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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,636.80, 708,383.88 and 309,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,636.80, 708,383.88 and 309,643.02 is: 427,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,636.80 : 708,383.88 = 309,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,636.80/708,383.88 = 309,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,636.80x = 708,383.88 × 309,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,636.80x = 219,346,123,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,346,123,922.52/513,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,045.19

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